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A Restless Sleep

Dr. Cason on May 14th 2008

He slept but not soundly. His breathing calmed after the Albuterol but then slowly revved up again to 50-60 breaths per minute. We tossed and turned and back and forth I went asking myself, “Should I go back to the ER. Will they admit him again? Can I deal with that again? Can I [...]

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All that Wheezes isn’t Asthma

Dr. Cason on May 13th 2008

Pediatric Tip:
All that wheezes isn’t asthma. It may be food allergies. If your child has coughing and wheezing and a sudden or even delayed asthma attack following some specific foods, it may be food allergies. Talk to your pediatrician about getting them tested.
Check out The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network for helpful information regarding [...]

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